Home Care Provider Registry for Butte County

The In Home Support Services Public Authority has a Registry Service for home care workers and clients under the IHSS program, in Butte County. By registering with their data-base, you can:  

• Find new clients, if you are a provider.
• Get a list of available, screened providers if you are a client that needs a worker.
• Register to become an IHSS Home Care Provider for the first time.
• Say what type of client you want and be matched with your requirements.
• Get training for yourself and for your client.

To join the registry, or get more information, contact:  

IHSS Public Authority for Butte County

Butte Public Authority Registry Website
78 Table Mountain Boulevard
Oroville, CA 95965  

Write: PO Box 851, Oroville CA 95965  

Toll Free: 888/337-4477
Direct: 530/538-5262 TDD: 530/538-5045
Fax: 530/538-5263  

IHSS District Offices for
Butte ADDUS Contract Workers

CONTACTING IHSS:  

To make an application to become part of the IHSS program (as either a worker or a client), if you are already part of the program and need to talk with someone about your hours, or for problems or issues with time cards call the main number below. To find a new client or worker, call the Registry.  

IHSS Main number: 530/538-7538
IHSS Registry: 530/538-5262  

IN HOME SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICE LOCATION/MAILING ADDRESS:  

Community Employment Center
78 Table Mountain Boulevard
Oroville CA 95965
Phone: 530/538-5262  

If you can not resolve an issue after a good faith effort, contact your UDW Butte regional office.  

Labor Management Committee

In each county, UDW Homecare Providers Union and the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authorities (IHSS-PA) form a Labor Management Committee. These Labor Management Committees (LMC’s) have been established to provide homecare providers and management alike, an opportunity to work together to discover, discuss, and resolve issues/problems of mutual concern not covered by the Memorandum of Understanding (contract). The LMC will commonly explore and make recommendations about issues mutually identified that have impact on the working relationship between the UDWA, IHSS-PA, IHSS Home Care Providers, and IHSS Consumers.Joining a Labor Management Committed in your county is a great way to get involved with your union. Contact your Butte ADDUS UDW Regional Office for more information.   

Butte IHSS Advisory Committee

Meetings of the IHSS Advisory Committee are open to the public.
http://bcihsspa.org/advisorycommittee.html   

IHSS Advisory Committees were created by a law which says the people who use the IHSS program should have a voice in how it is administered. This same law requires that the Board of Supervisors and the governmental departments who run IHSS listen to the recommendations of their IHSS Advisory Committee.  

AC members must be comprised of a majority of IHSS providers and consumers, that are volunteers from the community who have first-hand experience with the IHSS program. The positions are appointed by the county Board of Supervisors.  

Joining the IHSS Advisory Committed in your county is a great way to get involved in making the program better and meeting other providers and clients in your community. Advisory Committee’s are funded to provide transportation and expenses for members.  

Meeting Location (varies – consult website):
Butte County Employment center, Dogwood Room
2445 Carmichael Dr
Chico, CA 95928  

Butte County Board of Supervisors

After the State sets the level of funding appropriated for IHSS, your County Board of Supervisors are the authorities who set pay levels and benefits in your county. UDW must negotiate with the County Supervisors, through their representatives, for your pay raises and benefits. When home care workers appear at the Board of Supervisor meetings, we talk to the Board about the importance of our work, and let them know that we want them to represent us with their decisions. As taxpayers and voters, we elect members of the board, and they are therefore accountable to us.  

The Board of Supervisors hold public meetings, during which anyone is allowed to speak. During negotiations it’s important for home care providers to attend these meetings and speak before the board. Even if you are not comfortable speaking, your presence is crucial and shows political interest and influence. Bring your client(s) and family members. There is power in numbers. UDW can let you know when it is best to attend. Contact UDW, Butte ADDUS  

The Butte County Board of Supervisors meets at:  

Board of Supervisors Chambers  

Butte County Administration Building
25 County Center Drive, Oroville.  

Meetings are normally held the second and fourth Tuesday of the month and begin at 9:00 a.m., however due to holidays and other schedule conflicts the Board may meet on alternate Tuesdays.   

These meetings are open to the public. Speakers during the public sessions must fill out a registration card and limit their comments (two, or three minutes – depending on the county). For complete agenda and next meeting time, go to the Butte County Board of Supervisors web page above, or call the number below.  

You can also call, write, or email your Board of Supervisors to let them know you are aware of their decisions and you are concerned about home care workers.  

Call: Clerk of the Board, 530-538-7643
Write:to address above.  

Each Supervisor in the County has his or her own email address, office, and phone number. It is therefore best to go to their Website, where you can get all their individual data as well as determining which one represents your particular district in the County.  

Butte County Board of Supervisors Website
call your union representative for help.